Monday, 1 July 2013

I say it in my head

Another busy weekend has come and gone, and I have been a bit rubbish at taking photos of any of it!

Oh well.

On Friday night, I went to a surprise birthday party for my friend Kathryn.

Her husband and sister arranged a Mad Men-themed evening for her, and the guests dressed up to the nines with great enthusiasm and flair.

Heidi, Jude, Claire and Ruth.

The Big Reveal!

Kathryn and her sister Sarah were both wearing frocks borrowed from my collection. Sarah had been round to my house to choose outfits, and borrow vintage table linen, crockery and glasses - all done in the utmost secrecy, of course.

Needless to say, I didn't get any pics of me but I wore my wonderful 1950s dress as seen on the left here...

...and look - there are the dresses I lent Kath and Sarah!

It was a really good night. I wish I had more pics but the few I did take were mysteriously blurry. Could that possibly be linked to the freely-flowing wine and killer Bloody Marys?

Quite possibly.

More socialising, but of a slightly quieter kind, on Saturday - dinner with friends, lovely.

55 comments:

And now that I have that out of the way, let me say that I love that frock! Your daughter is indeed extremely emotionally intelligent beyond her years. And you got to go to a Mad Men themed party!!?? I am jealous! Loved your post.

I am crazy about that dress you have on in your garden. It looks so nice on you. Charlie was sure looking cute in the background of the pic. *hehehe* Littlest sure is a smart little girl. She is ABSOLUTELY right about people who say mean things about others. That red flower you have with the little white things coming out the middle. I have those too! I have some burgundy and some purple and whites. (I really like them)Your friends party looked like a blast. Everyone looks great!! You should charge a rental fee on your frocks. ;) *hehehe*

mad men theme!! love that, and your frocks are just so right for it. your maxi dress is fab as well, and I love seeing the kitty looking on with interest. That is interest, right? Your Littlest is indeed wise and understands the Big Stuff.

I do wish someone I know would have a Mad Men themed event, bi on one I know ever seems to have themed events, dammit. We used to, I suppose we could do it again.....I adore the 50's frock you wore, and how bloody lucky those wenches are to get to wear two of your splendid frock collection!!! Funnage!Love this maxi, I always love that perfect fit and print and neckline!!!The things that come out of childrens mouths!! Fancy Littlest saying that in her dear wee head! O well, she's cleared it all up now!Love YOU! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

It's a great dress! Love the pattern. And the one you wore to Mad Men is sublime. I'm the same with photos, go somewhere and then get home and think, mmmmm, a couple of photos would have been a good idea!

Lovely post, lovely dress, lovely conversations with Littlest. And I love Eton Mess! An ice cream shop here makes an Eton Mess ice cream, but I haven't tried it yet. Now would be a perfect time as our weather is very hot (as it seems everyone's is).

Lovely maxi dress - I love a square neckline and the cur it gorgeous on you. That 50's number you wore to the party is heavenly and all the others look lovely too. Littlest is a clever munchkin and spot on - academia can get you so far but give me kindness, caring and laughter any day - although I am now a little worried about some of the things that go on in my head now.....I may have some explaining/apologising/grovelling to do! Oh and thanks for stopping by my blog xx this blogging thing is rather fabulous!

You guys always have the best parties - this is not the first theme event I've seen over here. Just as well you didn't get pics of yourself - far too much fun was being had. Now that your friends have experienced your treasures again, mightn't they dress like this every day?And your maxi is caliente. You need to be biting a rose stem in your teeth (after removing the thorns of course).Ah, Littlest may end up a poet, writer, musician, artist...

I'm shaking my head over here at the synchronicity in what you're talking about. First of all, I wore a large red flower in my hair this Sunday and thought of you. Secondly, I saw my very first Mad Men episode this evening when my daughter came to spend the night with us. I'd been wanting to see it, so she pulled it up on her laptop, and I spent a lovely hour or so watching a few episodes. Very cool. I never watch TV so in some ways I'm probably culturally deprived, or at least very uninformed. Ditto with the news. I'm happier when I'm not catching every tidbit of scandal and gloom and doom. Perhaps I was an ostrich in a former life.

I love your beautiful maxi dress and see why it's one of your favorites. Littlest is wise beyond her years. She must get it from you because you are wise to recognize her wisdom. Some parents don't.

Love you!!!!!! Thank you for inspiring me to put that flower in my hair!!!!

OMG you look divine and your daughters comment made me laugh so loudly even my husband came in to see what was up! I did the 'trying to tell somebody the funny joke through laughter tears while they look at you like a crazy!' so so funny! your dress is gorgeous....so thrilled you linked up again! what a beautiful addition to my linkup xxxxx

So pleased the party was a success and more importantly...there was plenty of booze. This dress is gorgeous, I do like a square neckline they are so flattering, and I love the flower in your hair.(Think I'll drag mine out for the gig tonight.) Wise words indeed from Littlest she must get it from her mum eh? Perhaps she'll grow up to be a counsellor. The garden is looking delicious and so are those strawberries, there'll be more Eton Mess soon methinks.

I love this maxi so much. The colours and style are beautiful. The mad men party looks like great fun, any opportunity to dress up is fun in my book. Sometimes it's better to enjoy the fun than photograph it. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

that Mad Men themed party sounds delightful!, and blurry photos are a secondary effect of über fun and bloody mary!, hurrah for that!Your maxi dress is absolutely fabulous, it has the perfect shape and perfect print and fits you like a dream, what else?Lovely Littlest is such a talented girl, ready to rock the world with her sharp mind!besos

I still haven't seen Mad Men, I really ought to be chucked out of the vintage club, shouldn't I?The girls look fantastic in your frocks and I know you would have looked incredible in the one you chose.I love that square necked maxi on you, no wonder it's one of your favourites. Even Charlie's eyeing you up in it.Littlest is supremely wise. I love what she says about why people say mean things, it's taken me years to realise that.What the fuck did you have for tea? We dialled a curry as we've left our ability to think somewhere in a field in Somerset! xxxxxxx

I'm one of those who never watched mad man but I know it's great, I know it mostly because of the fashion, so to have a themed party seems a very original idea!! I hope your daughter will publish a poetry book sooner or later, her last quote is brilliant too and it's lovely that you used it as your post title!You look amazing in your new maxi dress!Love xxxxxxxxx0

I am loving the mad men themed party, how cool, is that! The dresses you loaned out are beauties, but I am really digging the one your wore!

Sometimes being a bad blogger is ok because it means your more in the moment. It happens. Your kid stories I can't get enough of, I may not have children but I do like hearing about them, the good, the bad and the hilarious. I think your girls have a edge because they have you as their Mum. Your cool Curtise;)

If we only knew what other people said in their head, no thank you. Give that girl of yours a hug for me, she is oh so wise!Xxxxxxooooo

My most honest self is alive and well and in my head! I've been dealing with Facebook trolls who are bent on damaging my business with petty carping (with no merit) and you cannot imagine the hateful things I've been thinking! Or maybe you can ...I just love your kids. I know they come by it honestly.You look beautiful in all circumstances here. Red just plays beautifully on your admirable frame! I gotta get over to the Flight Platform, but the stupid week has set me back. Working on our new pub website, and it goes slow.Have a fabulous week, Our Curtise ... you always make a difference in mine.

I say it in my head!! That is the best thing I have ever heard. Bless her! And then to understand why people are mean. She's incredible. Wonderful. Adorable.

I'm not surprised you always feel great in that dress. You certainly look it. It's seriously fabulous. The sleeves, the colours, the fit, the neckline, just glorious. Glad your party was a blast. Your friends look like great fun. Are they the ones from the park incident? You know, who led you astray? ;) xxxxx

Fantastic collection of frocks at the Mad Men party - sounds fun!Love your maxi too. The colours really suit you.I have just been for a few days in Derbyshire & didn't take a single photo so I sympathise with your lack of photos xxx

Ooh a Mad men themed party. So cool that your friends borrowed your dresses. I missed your last post but I just went back to see your little girl's note. So sweet. Kids are so astute sometimes and I love that you talk about yours so much. Makes me like you even more! xxxx

another beautiful serene photoshoot - obviously the what the fuck's for dinner turmoil is going on inside your head but we can't see it. You just look like you're floating around your beautiful garden without a care in the world. Nina is very wise indeed, I'm glad you're preserving all her various philosophical outpourings, maybe we need a Nina quote every now and then? xxxxx

Oh you in the garden relaxing in a beautiful maxi.......just lovely....tee hee the pussy-cats always seem to appear.....or if I was cool........I would say 'photo bombed'...I think.Anyway.......love Heidi in the green 60's dress....very pretty.Oh my goodness I would give my two front teeth to be allowed to play in your wardrobe to find an outfit...eekkk.Lucky ladies. I do love the dress you wore...it's one of my fav's.I have had to read what littlest poppet said to Warren, inspired....she is one special little person who will make this world a better place. Love V

Missed a few posts there!Happy Birthday again, but i said it to you on Facebook in french svp!I have been lazy with the comments these days - It's nice out, i had Shelley in town - Looking lovely in that dress Curtise-I love your daughter birthday wishes, so precious, something to keep and show her when she older!

Another spectacular Maxi! I would love to have a rummage in your closet (and that's not code for anything). I wonder if Littlest is perhaps more sensitive and emotionally mature because of having to deal with her skin condition? Her comment about people who say mean things is dead on.

I'd love to go to a Mad Men themed party, but I would want to go as Joan, and I don't have the figure for it...